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UMKC fought its heart out to counter Oakland’s size advantage. At times the Grizzlies’ 6-foot-11 sophomore center, Keith Benson, was dunking as easily as dropping a piece of paper into a garbage can.
Percentages: FG, .492; FT, .708. Three-point goals: 5-23, .217 (Kangas 3-13, Jones 1-4, Cushingberry 1-5, Maynard 0-1). Blocked shots: 7 (Benson 4, Maynard, Hudson, Kangas). Steals: 9 (Jones 3, Kangas, Hudson, Maynard, Samuels, Cushingberry, Waterstradt). Turnovers: 9 (Kangas 3, Hudson 2, Jones 2, Samuels, Maynard). Fouled out: none.
In UMKC’s 61-54 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday evening at Swinney Recreation Center, senior Kalei Nance showed the kind of scoring versatility that could make the Kangaroos dangerous when conference season arrives.
Municipal Auditorium is so far removed from today’s space-age basketball arenas that today’s text-messaging youths could view the building as a relic from an era of set shots, no dunking and short shorts.
•WHEN/WHERE: 7 tonight at Municipal Auditorium •TV/RADIO: Metro Sports; WHB (810 AM)
ORLANDO, Fla. | The Florida Gators found out Sunday just how strong their bench is. No. 17 Florida’s reserves scored 38 points in an 86-65 victory over UMKC in the Florida Hospital Gator Jam. Sophomore Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, and freshman point guard Erving Walker added 13 points, nine assists and five steals in 28 minutes for the Gators, 5-1.
Percentages: FG, .422; FT, .375. Three-point goals: 8-26, .308 (Ford 2-2, Hamilton 2-5, Brumagin 2-9, Johnson 1-3, Dibble 1-4, McKinney-Jones 0-1, Mushatt 0-2). Blocked shots: 1 (Dibble). Steals: 12 (Hamilton 5, Brumagin 3, Mushatt, McKinney-Jones, Humphrey, Johnson). Turnovers: 21 (Brumagin 5, Hamilton 5, Mushatt 4, Dibble 4, Johnson 2, Humphrey). Fouled out: None.
Despite a sloppy first half, No. 17 Florida discovered it has a strong bench while routing Missouri-Kansas City 86-65 on Sunday.
•WHEN/WHERE: Noon today at Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla. •TV/RADIO: No TV; WHB (810 AM)
As much as UMKC’s players will treat this afternoon’s game against Florida as another test against a nationally ranked opponent, this game is different for coach Matt Brown.
FORT MYERS, Fla. | Reggie Hamilton scored 22 points as UMKC held off Florida Gulf Coast 73-69 on Wednesday night.
Percentages: FG .431, FT .613. Three-point goals: 10-24, .417 (Brumagin 4-10, Mushatt 3-4, Hamilton 3-6, Dibble 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Humphrey 0-2). Blocked shots: 2 (Akinpetide, Johnson). Turnovers: 16 (Humphrey 4, Hamilton 4, Mushatt 3, McKinney-Jones 2, Johnson 2, Akinpetide). Steals: 10 (Brumagin 3, Hamilton 2, McKinney-Jones 2, Mushatt, Humphrey, Johnson). Technical fouls: Johnson.
Percentages: FG, .462; FT, .905. Three-point goals: 7-19, .368 (Hamilton 5-8, Brumagin 2-6, Humphrey 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Dibble 0-3). Blocked shots: 0. Steals: 6 (Hamilton 2, McKinney-Jones, Dibble, Johnson, Mushatt). Turnovers: 12 (Brumagin 4, Hamilton 2, Johnson, McKinney-Jones, Dibble, Akinpetide, Humphrey). Fouled out: none.
FORT MYERS, Fla. | Jarhon Giddings led a balanced scoring attack with 20 points as Richmond beat UMKC 85-74 on Tuesday night in the O’Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience.
FORT MYERS, Fla. | Reggie Hamilton scored 20 points as UMKC surprised Bradley 73-61 on Monday night in the O’Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience.
Percentages: FG, .560; FT, .929. Three-point goals: 4-14, .286 (Brumagin 3-5, Dibble 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Mushatt 0-2, Hamilton 0-3). Blocked shots: 0. Steals: 7 (Hamilton 2, Dibble 2, Mushatt, Humphrey, Brumagin). Turnovers: 21 (Hamilton 7, Dibble 3, Humphrey 3, McKinney-Jones 2, Brady 2, Akinpetide, Ford, Johnson, Mushatt). Fouled out: None.
Percentages: FG, .339; FT, .500. Three-point goals: 8-20, .400 (Hamilton 4-7, Mushatt 2-4, Humphrey 1-1, Brumagin 1-5, Johnson 0-1, Ford 0-1, McKinney-Jones 0-1). Blocked shots: 1 (Humphrey). Steals: 6 (Hamilton 2, Ford, McKinney-Jones, Brady, Dibble). Turnovers: 9 (Johnson 3, Mushatt 3, Dibble 2, Brumagin). Fouled out: none.
UMKC got behind early and couldn’t catch up Saturday night against Florida Atlantic, falling to the Owls 77-59 at the FAU Arena in Boca Raton, Fla.
Shavar Richardson scored 18 points and Florida Atlantic beat UMKC 77-59 on Saturday night.
Despite the chilly air that gripped the area, the UMKC men’s basketball team departed Kansas City Friday afternoon for a five-game trip to sunny Florida already feeling warm.
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